CaliforniaSchoolsUlysses S. Grant Senior High

Ulysses S. Grant Senior High

PublicRegular
Van Nuys, California · Los Angeles Unified
Teachers85.0FTE
Ratio21.2:1students per teacher
Students1,798enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,798
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher21.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch96%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
20.4:1
3.8%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
87
2.4%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,774
1.3%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:269
17.7%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,886
4.0%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:2,272
7.6%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:1,886
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.9:116.4:117.9:119.3:120.8:122.3:12020202120222023202420.1:121.8:121.5:121.2:120.4:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,7651,7911,8171,8431,8691,895828587909295202020212022202320241,8861,8341,7831,7981,7749484838587EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,8861,8341,7831,7981,774
Teacher FTE9484838587
Pupil : Teacher ratio20.1:121.8:121.5:121.2:120.4:115.4:1

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:4071:8151:1,2221:1,6301:2,0372015201720201:3271:3271:2691:1,886Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:4911:9821:1,4721:1,9631:2,4542015201720201:9821:1,9641:1,8861:9821:2,1121:2,272Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)667
Nurses (FTE)211
Psychologists (FTE)20.90.8
Social Workers (FTE)001
Counselor : Pupils1:3271:3271:2691:250
Nurse : Pupils1:9821:1,9641:1,8861:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:9821:2,1121:2,2721:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:1,8861:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20152020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.